527 reactions · 56 shares | It’s Gopher Tortoise Day in Florida!  You can find gopher tortoises at many of our parks and nature preserves, munching on grasses and other plants along hiking trails. Fun fact: gopher tortoises dig underground burrows that are used for protection by dozens of other wildlife species. Have you seen a gopher tortoise before? Video: Jason Boeckman | Visit Fort Myers | Facebook

4.9K views · 68 reactions | How You Can Protect Our Gopher Tortoises - These gentle creatures play a crucial role in our ecosystem. Learn why preserving their habitat is essential and how you can help ensure their survival. Learn more about how to protect them and the state protections: https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/gopher-tortoise/#:~:text=In%20Florida%2C%20the%20gopher%20tortoise,before%20capturing%20and%20relocating%20tortoises. | City of Dunedin Florida - Government | Facebook

900K views · 20K reactions | In the heart of the Everglades, these slow-moving gopher tortoises dig burrows that offer vital shelter to over 300 species, protecting them from the extreme temperatures of the region. | National Geographic Animals | Facebook

Happy Gopher Tortoise Day! - Let’s shell-ebrate these amazing creatures, including nature’s architect, Toby the Gopher Tortoise! Gopher tortoises dig burrows that serve as homes for over 350 other species—talk about community spirit! 🛑 Remember, they need our help to stay safe and thrive. Protect their habitats, spread the word, and join the conservation movement. Check out Toby’s charm in this quick video and see why we love her so much. | Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

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4.2K views · 150 reactions | Join us for a Day in the Life of a Gopher Tortoise for Florida Gopher Tortoise Day! Gopher tortoises are a keystone species whose burrows provide important habitats for over 350 commensal species like indigo snakes, burrowing owls, etc. This is why protecting gopher tortoises & their habitat is so essential. | Defenders of Wildlife | Facebook

Gopher tortoises are ecosystem engineers whose burrows support a beautiful web of life. This is just another example of how much we need biodiversity. To learn more about biodiversity and what you can do to help, click here: �� Video Credits: Odyssey Earth, Brento Lapento, Lorenzo Phrazaphath, James Sullivan, Nathan Yoder, Mississippi Army National Guard, 102d Public Affairs Detachment, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission | The Nature Conservancy